Summary:
- Pragmatic Play releases Congo Cash XL slot
- Betting range from $0.25 to $250
- Max win of 4,400x
Leading developer of a premium multi-product portfolio of award-winning slots, live casino, bingo, and virtual sports, Pragmatic Play, has recently released “Congo Cash XL” together with partner studio Wild Streak Gaming.
Players who are familiar with the original game will be glad to learn their favorite slot is back and the follow-up looks and feels more appealing than they might think.
While the game brings back familiar elements such as the gorilla mascot, the gameplay has been expanded, offering a 6-reel grid and an impressive 1,296 ways to win.
The 4-3-3-3-3-4 layout of the grid nurtures a dynamic playing field that offers frequent opportunities for wins.
Mixed in with the high volatility levels and the 96.41% RTP (or 96.51% when buying free spins), Congo Cash XL is certainly aimed at gamblers looking for substantial payouts.
The new game has retained the original pay symbols in the first title of the series, including lower-paying 10 to A royals and higher-paying animals such as frogs, lemurs, mandrills, leopards, and gorillas.
Players who land winning combinations of six identical royals are rewarded with 1.2x the bet. Animal symbols pay out between 1.6x and 8x for six-of-a-kind.
The wild symbol can pop up on all reels except the first, replacing all regular pay symbols and assisting players with forming winning combinations.
Special Features
As expected, most of the original game’s features have been preserved in the new release:
Jewel Board. One of the slot’s standout features is the Jewel Board, which sits atop reels two to five.
On each new spin, new jewels are seen popping up, giving players a variety of potential rewards.
The Jewel Board holds money values ranging from 4x to 200x the bet, as well as three fixed jackpots: Minor (20x), Major (80x), and Grand (2,000x).
Players may also collect between eight and 100 free spins. Each jewel awards 2x the bet when triggered.
To activate the Jewel Board rewards, players require two Butterfly symbols landing on the leftmost and rightmost reels and a minimum of one Congo Cash symbol showing on reels two to five.
If the Congo Cash XL symbol appears, players are rewarded as many as five jewel values randomly for potentially massive wins.
Free Spins: These can be triggered when collecting at least one free games jewel from the Jewel Board.
When the feature is active, players are guaranteed that at least one wild symbol will land on the reel where the jewel was collected.
The number of collected jewels determined the number of free spins, with the Jewel Board remaining active throughout the round for extra big win chances.
Bonus Buy: Players can opt to purchase the free spins feature for 100x their bet, which triggers a random number of free spins.
The option is suitable for players who do not wish to wait for the feature to activate naturally.
Conclusion
If you appreciate the theme, storyline, and features of the original Congo Cash, you are likely to enjoy exploring the expanded version.
While Congo Cash XL might not break new ground in terms of design, it does provide an engaging mix of modern and classic slot mechanics while the spectacular Jewel Board feature, high volatility, and 4,400x max win potential turn it into a solid option for players who love retro-style gameplay.
